Self-expanding TAVI using the cusp overlap technique versus the traditional technique: electrocardiogram changes and 1-year cardiovascular outcomes

Pacemaker post transcatheter aortic valve replacement: A multifactorial risk?

“…In a propensity-matched analysis on a small Spanish cohort (92 patients in each group with no baseline characteristic differences), there was a significant reduction of new onset of left bundle branch block and reduced P wave and QRS widening at one year in the cusp overlap technique group compared to the conventional technique group[ 14 ]. There was also a significant reduction in a combined primary endpoint including pacemaker implantation, hospitalization and cardiovascular death at one year[ 14 ]. Recently, the interim analysis of the Optimize PRO TAVR study showed again the benefit of the cusp overlap technique in 400 patients[ 15 ].…”